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Mufasa The Lion King review: Visually stunning but a forgettable prequel

Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King takes us back to the Pride Lands to explore the origin story of the mighty lion king, Mufasa. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the prequel to The Lion King dives into the humble beginnings of Simba’s father, tracing his journey from an orphaned cub - an outsider - to his rise as the beloved leader of …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Government grants special casual leave to visually impaired employees on World Braille Day

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: In a move to honour Louis Braille’s contributions, the Delhi government has announced a one-day special casual leave for its blind employees on January 4, 2025. This initiative will allow visually impaired staff to commemorate the birth anniversary of Braille, the French educator who invented the Braille system, which enables blind individuals to read and write. I am …

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5 days, 7 hours ago

Chennai | Anil Srinivasan’s Concert in the Dark returns for its seventh edition

The Hindu

“If you close your eyes and listen to music, music consumes you, it takes you into a state of meditation. In a dark room with strangers, music becomes your safe space,” says pianist Anil Srinivasan, discussing the seventh edition of Concert in the Dark. Anil Srinivasan calls the concert “different from the usual Margazhi offerings” as it is based on …

Music Dark Concert Srinivasan

1 week, 2 days ago

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024 [Citations: 454 - 489]

Live Law

Citation 2024 LiveLaw 454 to 2024 LiveLaw 489 Nominal Index: Mahantesh S Nagur AND State of Karnataka & ANR. Therefore, it is very clear that even if the child is ordered to be tried as an adult, as provided under Section 18 of the Act of 2015, for the purpose of his bail application, Section 12 of the Act of …

Mental Health Bengaluru Karnataka Justice Board Court Labour

1 week, 2 days ago

Over 150 visually impaired athletes to take part in National Athletics Championship for Blind

New Indian Express

NADIAD: Over 150 visually impaired athletes from 19 states of the country will vie for honours in the 23rd Usha National Athletics Championship for the Blind which began here Saturday. They will compete in sporting disciplines including sprints, throws, jumps in accordance with international rules in the championship considered to be India's largest sporting event dedicated to visually challenged athletes. …

India Visually Impaired Athletes Kg Javelin

1 week, 5 days ago

Supreme Court Asks BCI To Allow Visually Challenged Students To Give Answers In Computer For All India Bar Exam

Live Law

The Supreme Court today warned that if the 5 visually impaired law students, who wish to appear in the upcoming All India Bar Examination scheduled on December 22, are not given adequate facility to answer the questions on a Word document on the computer, it will not let the exam take place. 3 is a 100 percent blind law graduate …

Law Students Exam Bar Computer Court Bci

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Think tank report highlights China's efforts to secure cultural access for visually impaired

China Daily

Xinhua Updated: 2024-12-04 A student from the Beijing School for the Blind touches a sand table model of the Palace Museum at Sensory Experience Gallery of the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 1, 2024. BEIJING -- A Chinese think tank report released on Tuesday highlighted China's continuous efforts to secure cultural access for individuals with visual impairment …

China Access Cultural Report Chinese Individuals Accessible

2 weeks, 6 days ago

28-Year-Old from UP Creates AI-Powered Glasses for the Visually Impaired

Deccan Chronicle

Lakhimpur Kheri: Talent knows no boundaries. A testament to this is 28-year-old Muneer Khan from Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, whose innovations and technical skills have gained him global recognition.From a smart water bottle' to smart soil testing device,' and more recently, AI-enabled eye-glasses,' what makes his innovations stand out is their ability to improve everyday convenience for ordinary people. …

Khan Glasses Muneer

2 weeks, 6 days ago

28-year-old from UP village creates AI-enabled eye-glasses to help visually impaired

Deccan Chronicle

Lakhimpur Kheri: Talent knows no boundaries. From a 'smart water bottle' to a 'smart soil testing device,' and more recently, 'AI-enabled eye-glasses,' what makes his innovations stand out is their ability to improve everyday convenience for ordinary people. Speaking to PTI over the phone from the USA on Monday, Khan said, "Artificial intelligence-equipped eye-glasses for the visually impaired will be …

Khan Glasses Village Muneer

2 weeks, 6 days ago

China improves accessible facilities for visually impaired individuals: think tank report

China Daily

BEIJING -- China has prominently improved its standards for accessible facilities as the society's awareness of the interests of visually impaired individuals continues to rise, according to a think tank report released on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which falls on Dec 3. The report, titled "China's Efforts to Safeguard Cultural Rights for the Visually Impaired: Insights from …

China National Report Standard Impaired Visually Think Tank

2 weeks, 6 days ago

7 famous people who refused to let their disability get in the way of their goals

India Today

History is replete with stories of scholars, scientists, artists and politicians who overcame physical and sensory disabilities to achieve extraordinary feats. LOUIS BRAILLE Blinded at the age of three due to an accident in his father’s workshop, Louis Braille faced a world with few resources for visually impaired people. Keller authored several books, including her autobiography The Story of My …

Disability Getty Getty Images Let Keller His Disability Braille

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Kerala High Court Directs Department Of Empowerment Of PwD Not To Reject Scholarship Plea Of 75% Visually Impaired Law Student

Live Law

In an interim order passed on Friday the Kerala High Court directed the Department Of Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities not to reject a scholarship application of a 75 percent visually impaired first-year law student on account of non submission of Unique Disability ID details. Justice V G Arun directed the Central Government Counsel to get instructions in the matter …

Empowerment Scholarship Student Disabilities Department Petitioner Udid

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Review: Though earnest and visually dazzling, 'Moana 2' is more dull than so shiny

Hindustan Times

The warm Polynesian spirit and open-sea sense of adventure is back in “Moana 2,” but little of the original’s humor or catchy songs finds its way into this heartfelt but lackluster sequel set three years after the original. Review: Though earnest and visually dazzling, 'Moana 2' is more dull than so shiny “Moana 2,” which opens in theaters Wednesday, was …

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Review: Though earnest and visually dazzling, ‘Moana 2' is more dull than so shiny

Associated Press

The warm Polynesian spirit and open-sea sense of adventure is back in “Moana 2,” but little of the original’s humor or catchy songs finds its way into this heartfelt but lackluster sequel set three years after the original. Directors David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller have made an often dazzlingly animated film that is, visually, a step …

Disney Maui Miranda Moana Moana 2

4 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Comes To Aid Of Visually Impaired Candidate Who Couldn't Fill AIBE Form Due To Error In LLB Results

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court last week came to the aid of a visually impaired candidate who could not apply for the All-India Bar Examination -XIX in time, admittedly due to an error in his 5th-semester examination result caused by his University. Though the University rectified the error and declared the candidate passed, the petitioner, due to the said error, could …

Court Error Petitioner Bci Llb Results

1 month ago

‘Anora’ as cautionary fairy tale

LA Times

A New York stripper and the son of an absurdly rich Russian oligarch are living their best lives as they fall for each other in Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning film “Anora.” The love-bomb romance between Ani and Ivan is visually effervescent, an inspired frame that invites us in as if we are a plus-one to the party. “I wanted the …

1 month ago

Blindness Doesn't Come In Way Of Discharging Duties Of Teacher: Karnataka HC Upholds Order To Consider 100% Visually Challenged Candidate

Live Law

Quoting examples of visually impaired persons who have achieved great things in life such as Homer, Helen Keller and Louise Braille among others, the Karnataka High Court has observed that blindness would not come in the way of discharging duties of a teacher. Underscoring that "history is replete with instances of blind people who have achieved great things in life", …

Court Candidates Vision Kar Blind Persons Low Vision

1 month, 1 week ago

928 BMTC Buses Have Audio Announcement System To Aid Visually Impaired Persons: Karnataka High Court Told

Live Law

Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation informed the Karnataka High Court on Friday that an audio announcement system has been installed in 928 buses for the aid of physically challenged and visually impaired persons, to know the stops or the destinations. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind accepted the statement made by the counsel …

Transport Audio Metro Buses Kar Impaired Visually

1 month, 1 week ago

Breaking barriers

China Daily

The Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind, or KTMOB, performs at Western Academy of Beijing on June 5. In June, the Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind performed at the Korean Cultural Center in Beijing. Themed 600-year history of Blind Kwanhyun music echoes through Beijing, the performance showcased captivating traditional Korean music such as Arirang folk songs, as …

Music Chinese Beijing Orchestra Musicians Choi Impaired

1 month, 1 week ago

Breaking barriers

China Daily

By Hou Chenchen | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-11-11 06:27 The Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind, or KTMOB, performs at Western Academy of Beijing on June 5. Themed 600-year history of Blind Kwanhyun music echoes through Beijing, the performance showcased captivating traditional Korean music such as Arirang folk songs, as well as a mix of K-pop and …

Music Traditional Chinese Beijing China Daily Orchestra Korean

1 month, 1 week ago

Breaking barriers

China Daily

The Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind, or KTMOB, performs at Western Academy of Beijing on June 5. In June, the Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind performed at the Korean Cultural Center in Beijing. Themed 600-year history of Blind Kwanhyun music echoes through Beijing, the performance showcased captivating traditional Korean music such as Arirang folk songs, as …

Music Chinese Beijing Orchestra Musicians Blind Choi

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Unseen paths: Young and visually impaired in Costa Rica

Al Jazeera

About 18 percent of the population of Costa Rica, a country of about five million, lives with a disability. As a 23-year-old living with an eye disease called keratoconus, which causes loss of vision, I’m interested in how young people with visual disabilities navigate their everyday lives as they follow their dreams and work towards their goals. I decided to …

Camila Luis Unseen Paths

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Marathons thrive in China, boosting economic growth

China Daily

Runners start the Beijing Half Marathon 2024 on April 14. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY In a time of 2 hours and 7 minutes, Li Zezhou, a 17-year-old visually impaired runner with a second-level disability, crossed the finish line of the 2024 Tianjin Marathon, to complete his first half-marathon. Thanks to the support of my accompanying runners, the race went smoothly," said …

Yan Marathon Runner Impaired Visually

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Blind Couple Living with Deceased Son for 4 Days in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle

An elderly couple in Hyderabad lived with the body of their deceased son for four days, unaware of his passing. The couple, aged 60 and 65, were found in a semi-conscious state at their Nagole home after neighbors reported a foul smell emanating from the residence. The police responded to the alarm raised by residents of the Blinds Colony and …

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Mufasa The Lion King review: Visually stunning but a forgettable prequel

Government grants special casual leave to visually impaired employees on World Braille Day

Chennai | Anil Srinivasan’s Concert in the Dark returns for its seventh edition

Karnataka High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024 [Citations: 454 - 489]

Over 150 visually impaired athletes to take part in National Athletics Championship for Blind

Supreme Court Asks BCI To Allow Visually Challenged Students To Give Answers In Computer For All India Bar Exam

Think tank report highlights China's efforts to secure cultural access for visually impaired

28-Year-Old from UP Creates AI-Powered Glasses for the Visually Impaired

28-year-old from UP village creates AI-enabled eye-glasses to help visually impaired

China improves accessible facilities for visually impaired individuals: think tank report

7 famous people who refused to let their disability get in the way of their goals

Kerala High Court Directs Department Of Empowerment Of PwD Not To Reject Scholarship Plea Of 75% Visually Impaired Law Student

Review: Though earnest and visually dazzling, 'Moana 2' is more dull than so shiny

Review: Though earnest and visually dazzling, ‘Moana 2' is more dull than so shiny

Allahabad HC Comes To Aid Of Visually Impaired Candidate Who Couldn't Fill AIBE Form Due To Error In LLB Results

‘Anora’ as cautionary fairy tale

Blindness Doesn't Come In Way Of Discharging Duties Of Teacher: Karnataka HC Upholds Order To Consider 100% Visually Challenged Candidate

928 BMTC Buses Have Audio Announcement System To Aid Visually Impaired Persons: Karnataka High Court Told

Breaking barriers

Breaking barriers

Breaking barriers

Unseen paths: Young and visually impaired in Costa Rica

Marathons thrive in China, boosting economic growth

Blind Couple Living with Deceased Son for 4 Days in Hyderabad